Aaron Lewis performs songs from his country album, 'The Road.'

Shop handmade on Black Friday

If you would rather give your friends and family handmade items for the holidays, or if you would rather sleep past 4 a.m., or if you would rather spend your money locally, then you should attend Market Day’s Black Friday sale instead of waiting in line to get into a big box store. Market Day’s Black Friday sale will feature more than 50 independent and local vendors selling handmade art and goods, jewelry and crafts, as well as vintage furniture and other fun items.

Staind frontman goes country

Aaron Lewis of the band Staind recently released his first full-length coun­try album, “The Road.” Between that and his 2011 country EP, “Town Line,” he’s armed with a solid set of 15 country songs to play live. “The Road” features the first song Lewis recorded that he didn’t write himself, “Grandaddy’s Gun.”

'Triple Espresso' celebrates 10 years

Tuesday through Jan. 6 at the Temple for Performing Arts, 1011 Locust St. $27.50-$39.50. Go to www.civiccenter .org.

“Triple Espresso,” a “highly caffeinated comedy,” returns to the Temple Theater for its 10th anniversary season. The show tells the rags-to-riches story of Hugh Butternut, Buzz Maxwell and Bobby Bean, an aspiring comedy trio whose bid for comedic showbiz fame ended in four minutes of failure on national television. Showtimes vary.